Griffin and its variants.

Ok. So I love the name Griffin. I am still desperately trying to get hubby on board. So far no luck, but I am gonna keep trying.

The reasons why I loveGriffin:
1. I love names/words from mythology, and the Griffin is one of the most interesting mythological beasts in my opinion.
2. I love the nickname Griff, and I like the nickname Finn.
3. Griffin and Luther sound awesome together.
4. Although I am not normally a huge fan of surnames as first names, this is one that I do love. Luther has origins as a German surname, which honors my hubby's family. Griffin is a common surname in Ireland (correct me if I am wrong) and honors my family.
5. Not overly popular, but not unheard of either.

The reasons why hubby seems to be hesitant:
1. Reminds him of PeterGriffin, The Family Guy. This is a drawback for me too.
2. "Too HarryPotter" because of Gryffindor. Considering that we both really enjoy HarryPotter, I don't understand why this is an issue.

That being said, I am interesting in learning your opinions on Griffin. I know there have been threads in the past in regards to it, and I have always enjoyed reading them. I am also curious which spelling or variation you prefer?

I like the spunky Griffin as well as the Welsh version of Griffith. I'm not crazy about the other spellings. Gryphon may be mispronounced with "gripe" in the beginning and there is a toy dog breed called the Brussels Griffon.

I LOVE the name Griffin so much, and it does sound awesome with Luther. Luther and Griffin are a gorgeous sibset. BOOO on the PeterGriffin thing. I had never even thought of that before. I prefer Griffin for the spelling, but if it would help negate the Family Guy thing, then I would go with Gryphon.